There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Wakefield by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 20m£45–71Drive 135.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Wakefieldcar 135.2 mi
2h 32m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
3h 51m£70–110
Ely to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Wakefield is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Wakefield is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 20m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Ely and Wakefield is 130 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Wakefield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 20m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Ely to Wakefield, including transfers.
Ely to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Wakefield is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ely to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Wakefield Westgate via Peterborough in around 2h 20m.
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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